HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/19/2008 - RESOLUTION 2008-021 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER ITEM NUMBER: 26
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 19, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Dean Klingner
SUBJECT
Resolution 2008-021 Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into an Agreement with the Colorado
Department of Transportation for the Design and Construction of Intersection Improvements at
Various Locations.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Intersection Improvements Project will be funded by a combination of Building on Basics 1/4
cent sales tax funds and Congestion, Mitigation, and Air Quality(CMAQ) Funds.
In 2007, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) awarded the City $228,000 in 2008
CMAQ Funds for design and right-of-way acquisition for intersection improvements at the following
four intersections:
(1) Mulberry Street and Shields Street,
(2) Laurel Street and Shields Street,
(3) Drake Road and Lemay Avenue, and
(4) Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue.
Required Local Agency Matching and Overmatching funds ($47,000) are available in the
Intersection Improvement Projects portion of the Building on Basics 1/4-cent sales tax. CDOT has
also programmed $680,000 in 2009 CMAQ Funds for the construction portion of these projects.
The following table summarizes the Project budget:
a. Federal Funds 82.79% of Participating Costs $181,000
b. Local Match 17.21% of Partici ating Costs $ 37,626
C. Local Overmatch $ 9,374
TOTAL BUDGETED FUNDS $228 000
February 19, 2008 -2- Item No. 26
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution will enable the City to enter into a contract with the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) to receive Federal funds designated for the design and right-of-way
acquisition for interim improvements to the following four intersections: (1) Mulberry Street and
Shields Street, (2) Laurel Street and Shields Street, (3) Drake Road and Lemay Avenue, and (4)
Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue.
BACKGROUND
Staff has identified four intersections for minor improvements. These intersections were chosen in
locations where missing or undersized turn lanes have a negative effect on traffic flow and where
small projects are feasible. Staff calculated the reduction of delay based on the proposed
improvements, then requested Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grant funds
administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation for improvements.
The purpose of the Intersection Improvements Project is to relieve vehicular traffic congestion. The
goal of the Project is to decrease delay due to missing or undersized turn lanes.
Staffplans to begin the engineering design work for the Project in 2008 with right-of-way acquisition
starting early in 2009. The construction schedule will depend on the alternative selected and on
right-of-way acquisition. It is currently anticipated that construction will begin in 2009.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location map.
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RESOLUTION 2008-021
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
COLOR-ADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation ("CDOT") has awarded the City
a grant in the amount of$181,000 in 2008 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality(CMAQ) funds
for the design and right-of-way acquisition for intersection improvements at the intersections of
Mulberry Street and Shields Street,Laurel Street and Shields Street,Drake Road and LemayAvenue
and Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue; and
WHEREAS, City matching funds for said grant are in the amount of$47,000 for a total
budget of$228,000; and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that the intergovernmental agreement with CDOT
should be executed in order for the City to obtain grant funds for the design and right-of-way
acquisition for interim improvements to the aforesaid intersections which improvements are in the
best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with CDOT in order for
the City to receive grant funding in the amount of$181,000 with City matching funds in the amount
of $47,000 for a total budget of $228,000 for the design and construction of intersection
improvements at the intersections identified above.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins this 19th
day of February A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk